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Of course you would like Derek, Will. If he lost another 10 pounds he would become 2 dimensional and the bitch getting collagen injections was priceless. What a girl. After y'all talked about the show last season I watched some episodes...draaaamaaa in all it's televised glory.

Speaking of RHNJ -- Chris and Albie Manzo's 6'5" wing man/roommate is super gay. They should move him over to Million Dollar Decorators he's so flaming. Word on the street is she's a major coked out power bottom who goes to Pacha every weekend.

Finally watching this creamsicle fest. Love it. Just in the middle of the first season. As with all reality shows, its fun to try to glimpse the real guys behind the scripts and performances. I like Rodiney the best cause either hes a either great actor or he really is dim, adorable and sincere. He has a great puppy face trying to figure out relationships and intimacy. (Does he have some sort of major scar on his right jaw line - cleverly hid most of the time?)I like the bitch Ryan, for being a bitch and having some standards of social politeness despite his delusions. The married hairdresser is kind, I wish we would see more of that daddy boyfriend who seems to have set up his boytoy so luxuriously. Reichen's mother was cute. How old is this guy anyway? I looked on the net and the original title was something about "kept boys" and if we saw more hints about the finances behind the relationships it would be fun. Maybe even if it was more meta and addressed the reality show itself and how much it sets up all the illusions and how they are dealing with that.

Best line so far: Episode 4: "Jason's been in the city two weeks and we've had a good time but i want to take him out to Fire Island one more time so we can get away from all the guys and all the drama." Austin.

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

Im only on Ep 7 Season 1. Rodiney is back in town and maybe? sleeping in same bed again? That accent slays me. I totally understand Reichen's captured heart. And that Austiin. They did a great job making him the evil cunt.

What was that slick backed hair Rodiney was sporting in Miami.

Oh, I was sad to see that gorgeous Bolivian disappear. Yummy.

"What struggling model wants to be another struggling model?" As if....

If I could have my pick I'd take T.J. Geeky ginge. Smart as his boss.

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

. Also he's not even credited in the cast, and the character doesn't want to be a star or "A-List".

He was just there because he is Ryan's sidekick, however I think he is a full fledged cast member this season. He's a little rough around the edges compared to the others but he's a cutie, and his facial expressions are the best. I Love me some TJ

Finally, this Rodiney was a killjoy. But I still like his latin presence.

I understand the principle. It is a cast. So they all have to deal with each other cause thats the show. A lot of the drama about who is or isnt "friends" or "old friends" or BFF or whatever, isn't satisfying because its so patently fake. I guess Ryan and JT are the only real friends. But also makes me think about american friendship, so thats interesting. I mean you CAN become friends pretty easily in the states.

Can't they try to do some real projects for themselves or together? Reichen and Rodiney are the only one's trying to figure out how to make money. Ryan and Mike I guess are supposed to be successful in their work. Oh and now JT - does he have a new "real" job? I guess all their jobs are really being on this show.

Finally also I really can't stand this character Austin "plays" because its so mixed up. He carries too much narrative weight in the show.

I'd like to see bitch Derek deal with a "real" lover - can't they hire someone already!!!? He's not completely unfuckable. He's needs a good fucking so badly!

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Uh Professor Windbag you're discussing ancient history. You're so last season. That thread has been done. To bring you up to speed Rodiney moved out. Ryan fired TJ. Austin's husband from England moved to the states. There's a tired black chick thrown into the mix for no apparent reason. Reichen has a place in the Hamptons for the summer. Austin might pose for Playgirl. Rodiney and Austin got in a fight. It's just as silly and contrived as the first season without real variation. It is fun to mock. Sorta like you.

Yeah good question! The whole fun of HD is seeing the makeup, weaves, real skin tone, and craptastic set materials for what they are. We are denied this on A-List. Maybe the budget prohibits it but the upshot is they are getting the vaselined lens treatment 25 years too soon in their lives.

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DUNCAN ROY'S BLOGRegardless of why I decided to get involved with Derek or The ‘A’ List I’m glad I did. Our pretend boyfriend scam…it was fun. Even though I have been portrayed as a smelly old man.

Pretending to be his boyfriend was absurd. A joke. I don’t know if that comes across on the show? That we were faking it?

...........Remember when I was on Sex Rehab and admitted that the sex I had with men was traumatic people wrote to me and told me that I wasn’t gay. ”If Duncan Roy doesn’t want gay sex, he isn’t gay.”

They tried to throw me out of the gay club…for having an opinion.

Meeting the cast of the ‘A’ List was memorable because they have become, in their own way, icons. For good or for bad. I met most of them just once. At least three of them have drug and alcohol problems.

I really liked Austin and his husband Jake who I could very easily imagine seeing here or in London. They are good people. I like Austin’s authenticity.

........The worst of the bunch has to be Derek. As you will see tonight (if you can be bothered) I enjoy ribbing him on camera. I used stock lines, old jokes that an overly sensitive American queen did not find very funny.

When the food arrives I say, “That looks like something that came out of your nose.” That’s funny isn’t it? I used it before and my friends laughed.

We hung out a few times but really, his lack of sophistication, curiosity and insight were wonders to behold. The huge consumption of alcohol belies a sadness at his core (like so many untreated addicts) that he has no intention of resolving. He had no humor or conversation.

A bland, mid-western bag of meat and bones.

Derek has no business to be anywhere but where he was born. Like so many gay men he has been forced into New York by small-town prejudice and an insatiable desire for cock.

He had no truck with history, our history, any history…he knew nothing of the city where he lives, of commerce, politics or God. Eking out an existence with appearances at provincial gay clubs and gay pride.

Derek lives every moment in the moment, no awareness of where he had come from and no interest in where he is going.

Is this what Eckhart Tolle meant for us all? I’m kidding.The power of now and only now and God forbid that you make me consider anything other than right now.I am without context, I am without past or future.

This Queen needs a drink!

He is the antithesis of everything the other was.

I looked at Derek as one might a monkey in the zoo. The gay zoo. Cocktails with orange slices perched on the rim. Moisturized, combed, overly tanned. The shrill laughter and meaningless conversation hurt my ears.

I read somewhere no real star of any sexual choice and no powerful gay man will go anywhere near that show, so I guess they just have to keep making do.

At least we know now that the total vapidity (no context, no history, no critical faculty) isn't just the producers wish, but its all certain of the actors are capable of.

This Duncan Roy played along politely and waited for his blog to be a bitch. Maybe he should have signed into his contract the right to read the riot act to these boys, or at least discuss REALITY, and it had to go on air. Well, that meta moment would never do. THe show's concept would implode... Or would it?

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Anyways, the whole Austin/Playgirl thing is a no-go. Apparently it was just a publicity stunt to get Austin more air time. Or whatever, who knows. But Playgirl promoter Daniel Nardico had this to say about Austin.. (LOL),,

He was insecure about the small size of his penis, which is why I was so complimentary,” Nardicio told us. “I always have to stroke models’ egos, but he was understandably embarrassed. Soft it’s tiny … It made me think of the Dolly Parton song “Little Sparrow.”

Contrary to what was "portrayed" on Monday night's episode, I in no way, shape, or form indulged in any physical activity with Daniel's assistant. Immediately when he came back, I told him to leave. Walking out from behind the backdrop & wiping his lips was a move of classlessness. After seeing the footage I regret participating in the entire shoot. I had a GRAVE misconception of what this "magazine" was about & what this shoot entailed.

Contrary to what was "portrayed" on Monday night's episode, I in no way, shape, or form indulged in any physical activity with Daniel's assistant. Immediately when he came back, I told him to leave. Walking out from behind the backdrop & wiping his lips was a move of classlessness. After seeing the footage I regret participating in the entire shoot. I had a GRAVE misconception of what this "magazine" was about & what this shoot entailed.

-- Austin Armacost, facebook wall, 4 August 2011

What a dimwit. Doesn't know what Playgirl is all about? Anyway, that shit rag doesn't even print anymore does it? I thought it was broke and only some kind of internet magazine now. Talk about D-list. A-List would be a contract with a major gay porn studio. Duh.

I have to say in Austin's favor that I thought his body looked delicious in that photoshoot. Since the first season, he has put on a LOT of beef in the shoulders, biceps, etc. He has a little tummy and love handles but he is right, its a fine young body and should be celebrated.

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Is it just me or is Rodiney getting harder and harder to understand. Also, how come everytime MArtin gets airtime it's all about his dad. It was sweet at first but now Im kinda tired of them dragging his dad through every episode.

I've decided I dont like Nausea, I think they should replace her with Marge Schott.